Navratri Raas Garba, a cultural festival dance of Gujaratis, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Australian places like New South Wales, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, where most of the Indian communities live. For this year, 2010, Navratri will be celebrated in tremendous atmosphere. In spite of so called racial attacks and some unfortunate incidents […]
Month: September 2009
The Great Indian Navratri Utsav 2011 in Dubai Country Club Hotel
The Great Indian Navratri Utsav 2011 is the biggest festival in Dubai. The Country Club Hotel, Dubai, is proudly presenting the celebrations of Navratri in their own style. Durga Navratri 2011 begins on October 8th and ends on October 16th. True to the innate trend of being a cultural ambassador, this CCIL venture will bring in pure […]
Navratri 2009 Posts on top – Festival Mania on Social Networking Sites
Navratri 2009 is getting great response in Social Networking sites. Festival mania has already created a rocking hype for them. In spite of recession worldwide, this years Navaratri is expected to set all-time record in terms of business. But, it is a rare case where the Navratri is on the peak this time on Social […]
Navratri 2010 Mania in Gujarat State Universities and Colleges – Garba dance rocks Gujarat
Navratri festival in 2010 is creating great mania in Gujarat state universities and colleges, where Garba raas and Dandiya raas are rocking the students in the state. Educational institutes in Gujarat are giving wider space to hot spots of sheri garba. In cities like Baroda, Ahmedabad and Surat, the festival is going to be celebrated […]
Navaratri 2009 and Brahmotsavamulu at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam
Mahalakshmi Durga Navaratri and Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Brahmotsavalu 2009 at Sri Shirdi Saibaba Spiritual Centre in Seethammadhara, Vizag, will be held from September 19 to September 28. Brahmotsavalu and Navaratri Utsavalu coincide with each other celebrations. Generally, Durga Navaratri and Srivari brahmotsavalu are celebrated from Ashwayuja Shudda Padyami to Ashwayuja Shudda Dashami. On Vijayadashami day, […]
Kartik Month 2009 – Kartik Maas in Hindu calendar
Kartik month is the most auspicious month for Hindus. Kartik Maas vrat is observed during the month. In 2009, Kartik month starts on October 5 and ends on November 2 as per the North Indian calendar followed in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. As per […]
Yateenam Mahalaya: Yati Dwadashi Shraddh
Yateenam Mahalaya or Yati Dwadashi Shraddh is observed on Bhadrapada bahula Dwadashi, the twelfth day during Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha. In 2024, Yateenam Shraddh date is September 29. Yatis, also spelt as Yetis, are the legendary people who prepared scriptures, Puranas, Upanishads and provided the knowledge package for us. Yati is also a synonym for Rishi […]
Dasara Sharan Navaratri in Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple
Dasara Sharan Navaratri Puja is the biggest season in Kanakadurga temple (Durga Malleshwara Swamy Temple) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The presiding deity of the temple, Goddess Kanakadurga is portrayed in ten different forms of Durga and worshipped for ten days. Each day an aspect of Durga is worshipped. In Telugu, decoration or adoration of Goddess […]
Sharada Navratri 2010 celebrations at Art of Living International Centre Bangalore
Sharada Navratri is the biggest festival celebrated at Art of Living International Centre in Bangalore. Shata Chandi humam is one of the main events during Vikruti nama Samvatsara Navratri Puja (Navratri 2010). Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth organizes the whole event of Navaratri in the divine presence of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji. Schedule and […]
Durga Navaratri 2010 arrangements in Vijayawada
Durga Navaratri utsavalu in Vijayawada are one of the largest celebrations held in South India. Several lakhs of devotees visit the presiding Deity of Durga Malleshwara swamy Devalayam, Sri Kanakadurga Ammavaru during these 10 days. Ammavaru blesses her devotees in 10 Alankarams. Each day a form of Durga is adored in Durga gudi located at […]
Best time to perform Uma Maheswara Vratam – When Umamaheshwar Pooja is performed?
Umamaheshwara vratam is generally performed when Sun or Surya Bhagwan enters into Vrischik rasi. Uma maheswar Pooja is also observed in Kartik month (Kartika masam). Before performing the Vrata consult and take suggestion from a Brahmin. Umamaheshwara vratam is a main ritual to perform on Bhadrapad Purnima, the Full Moon day in Bhadrapada month. Usually, […]
Shani Trayodashi in October 2009
Shani Trayodasi or Sani Triodashiis an auspicious day for Shani Puja. In 2009, Shani Trayodashi falls on 31st October. Shani dev is also known as Shanaischarya, Sani Bhagavan, Shaneesvara, Saneeshvaran, Mandeshwara Swamy or Chaya Putra. Shani Trayodasi is observed on the thirteenth day of a fortnight when it falls on Saturday (Trayodashi which falls on […]
Pinda daan by a Japanese woman at Gaya
Hinduism and its rich culture are attracting many foreigners to observe the Pujas and rituals associated with Hinduism. Many religions don not believe in the concept of rebirth or restroring peace for departed souls. Hinduism firmly accepts the ritual of Pitru Shraddh and Pinda daan to dead ancestors. Foreigners visit Hindu temples and other tourism […]
Navratri – World’s Longest Dance Festival in Gujarat during Durga Navaratras
Durga Navratri is the most colourful and most celebrated festival in Gujarat. Dandia and some other folk dance forms are the special attractions in Durga Navratri celebrations in Gujarat. To capture the attention of the world and to attract tourists, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TGCL) is all set to arrange the longest dance […]
Shraddh Chaturdashi – Ghat Chaturdashi Shraddh during Pitru Paksha
Ghat Chaturdashi is observed on fourteenth day during Pitru Paksha shraddh. Ghatchaturdasi or Shraddh Chaturdashi 2022 date is September 24. Ghat Chaturdashi shraddh is dedicated to the dead ancestors who had an accidental death. On this day, Pitru devatas are worshipped and Brahmins are fed and offered clothes and other dakshina. On the next day […]
Ayudha Puja | Astra Pooja
Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. Ayudha Pooja is celebrated with utmost dedication in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day whereas in other states Ayudha pooja is one of the main events on […]
Lalita Panchami, Lalitha Panjami during Durga Navratri
Lalitha panchami, also spelt as Lalita Panjami, is the most auspicious day in Durga Navratri puja. Lalitha Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Durga Navaratri. On this day, devotees worship Mata Lalitha Devi, a powerful manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti. Goddess Lalita Devi is a form of Goddess Shakti incarnated to demolish the demon […]
Durga Puja (Durga Navratri Pooja)
Durga Navratri Puja is the most celebrated Hindu festival in India. During Durga Pooja, Mother Goddess Shakti is worshipped in 9 different forms. The rituals and the celebrations may vary from place to place. Durga Navaratri puja starts on Ashwin Shukla Prathami (Ashwayuja Shukla Padyami) with Kalasha Sthapana or Ghata Sthapana. Before Ghata Sthapana, in […]
Bharani Mahalaya Shraddha: Maha Bharani Shraddh
Bharani Mahalaya Shraddha or Maha Bharani Shraddh is an important day to perform Pithru Paksha Shraddh rituals. In 2020, Bharani Mahalaya Shraddh date is September 7. Bharani Mahalaya (Maha Bharani, Bharani Panchami) is observed on the fourth day (Chaturthi) or the fifth day (Panchami) during Mahalaya paksha. In 2013, Maha Bharani falls on Chaturthi in […]
Kalash Sthapana or Ghat Sthapana for Durga Pooja
Kalash Sthapana or Ghat Sthapana is the initiation of Durga Pooja during Durga Navratri. Kalash sthapana is performed on the next day to Mahalaya Amavasya or on First day (Padyami / Prathami) during Durga puja. Kalash Sthapana 2016 date or Ghatasthapana 2016 date is October 1 / October 2. Kalash Sthapan Puja steps – How […]